Woolbeding Common Walks & Route Maps

This first route explores the open sweep of Woolbeding Common, a rare area of lowland heath within the South Downs National Park.

Managed by the National Trust, the landscape is shaped by sandy soils, heather, gorse and scattered trees, giving it a light, spacious feel.

The walk also crosses Pound Common, another piece of historic grazing land. Together they create a relaxed circuit through open heath and woodland edge - a compact introduction to this distinctive corner of West Sussex.

This longer walk builds on that same heathland setting, stretching further across Woolbeding and into Oakham Common.

The sense of openness deepens here, with wider sweeps of sandy ground and low vegetation reflecting the area’s shared-land past.

A section of the 64-mile Serpent Trail adds a broader connection, linking these commons to a much larger network across the Greensand hills.